Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear Confidential Teachings With Humility
“O King, kindly hear me with great attention. Although the activities of the Supreme Lord are very confidential, no ordinary man being able to understand them, I shall speak about them to you, for spiritual masters explain to a submissive disciple even subject matters that are very confidential and difficult to understand.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī asks the King to listen with great attention.
- The activities of the Supreme Lord are confidential and cannot be understood by an ordinary person.
- Spiritual masters explain even confidential and difficult subjects to a submissive disciple.
Try this today
Put away distractions and read this translation slowly, with a willingness to learn.
Ask yourself
How can I bring greater attention and humility to my hearing?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.